Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan

A COMMUNITY-BASED VISION

Bird’s Eye View of Downtown San Marcos (1881)

of Aquarena Springs in 1994 marked a shift in emphasis from a “theme park” to the study of water and the environment. In the early 1990s, the Tanger Outlet Mall and San Marcos Factory Outlet Mall (now Prime Outlets) became another major draw for tourism. Enrollment at Texas State University now exceeds 38,000 students. The City of San Marcos is situated in a unique natural setting. The Blackland Prairie lies to the east and the Edwards Plateau (commonly known as the Texas Hill Country) to the west. The San Marcos River originating from the San Marcos Springs runs through the city and joins with the Blanco River southeast of the city. The Springs are home to several threatened or endangered species.

SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024

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